Merida Treefrog vs Mexican woodrat

Dendropsophus meridensis compared with Neotoma mexicana

Key Differences

• Merida Treefrog is Endangered while Mexican woodrat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida Treefrog	Mexican woodrat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hylidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dendropsophus	Neotoma
Species	Dendropsophus meridensis	Neotoma mexicana

Evolutionary Relationship

Merida Treefrog and Mexican woodrat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Mexican woodrat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida Treefrog	Mexican woodrat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merida Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mexican woodrat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.